The forty-seventh day in the Orange Islands, cloudy.
Soft white clouds drifted lazily across the azure sky, while sunlight squeezed through gaps in the clouds, scattering shafts of light below.
After spending over a month around League headquarters, Poliwrath and the others had basically recovered from their injuries. That day, Yu Hai received notice that his assignment had come through.
Since it was his first time receiving a mission, he felt somewhat bewildered and nervous. When he learned it was a single-line investigation mission directly under Champion Lance, the pressure doubled. Any mission that reached this level was far from simple.
Lance solemnly handed the mission details to Yu Hai, then raised a hand and patted his shoulder seriously. "A Hai, an informant has sent word that these criminals are extremely vicious and are conducting dangerous Pokémon experiments. You must be careful on this mission. If you encounter a situation you can't handle, call for reinforcements immediately."
Yu Hai nodded slightly. "I'll be careful, Champion Lance."
He accepted the mission report with both hands, his gaze focused and earnest as he carefully read every word. After all, his life was on the line; he could not afford even the slightest carelessness.
Lance frowned slightly and continued, "A Hai, according to the informant's reports, abnormal outbreaks of Wild Pokémon rampages have occurred throughout Kanto, along with serious incidents of Spirit Hunters capturing Wild Pokémon on a massive scale..."
His expression grave, he paced as he considered it, then continued, "The informant's last message said they traced a contraband substance capable of driving Pokémon berserk to Black Cloud City."
"But Black Cloud City is too far away, and others have already been assigned there. You need to make a trip to Mt. Moon and investigate the Pokémon rampages there. The Gym Leader